华盛顿的昆西(Quincy)看到数据中心的科技繁荣, Quincy, Washington, sees tech boom with data centers, reducing poverty but raising environmental concerns.

吸引微软和雅虎等公司, 华盛顿的昆西(Quincy)已变成数据中心中心。 Quincy, Washington, has transformed into a data center hub due to Washington's abundant hydropower, attracting companies like Microsoft and Yahoo. 这一繁荣大大降低了该镇的贫穷率,并为医院和学校翻新等新设施提供了资金。 This boom has significantly reduced the town's poverty rate and funded new amenities like a hospital and school renovations. 然而,人们对水力发电的长期可持续性和这些数据中心的环境影响仍然感到关切。 However, concerns about the long-term sustainability of hydropower and the environmental impact of these data centers persist.